diff --git a/cmake/QtBuildInternals/QtBuildInternalsConfig.cmake b/cmake/QtBuildInternals/QtBuildInternalsConfig.cmake
index 4532cbe928..e487633210 100644
--- a/cmake/QtBuildInternals/QtBuildInternalsConfig.cmake
+++ b/cmake/QtBuildInternals/QtBuildInternalsConfig.cmake
@@ -1435,3 +1435,19 @@ function(qt_internal_run_common_config_tests)
     qt_internal_check_cmp0099_available()
     qt_configure_end_summary_section()
 endfunction()
+
+# It is used in QtWebEngine to replace the REALPATH with ABSOLUTE path, which is
+# useful for building Qt in Homebrew.
+function(qt_internal_get_filename_path_mode out_var)
+    set(mode REALPATH)
+    if(APPLE AND QT_ALLOW_SYMLINK_IN_PATHS)
+        set(mode ABSOLUTE)
+        message(WARNING
+            "QT_ALLOW_SYMLINK_IN_PATHS is enabled. "
+            "This is not recommended, and it may lead to unexpected issues. "
+            "E.g., When building QtWebEngine, enabling this option may result in build "
+            "issues in certain platforms. See https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-59769."
+        )
+    endif()
+    set(${out_var} ${mode} PARENT_SCOPE)
+endfunction()